two women; two wheels; countless stories

Gear

Olive has been regeared for this adventure from the Salsa stock gearing of a 48-32 to a 38-24. Gary, my mechanic guru at Montlake Bicycle Shop in Seattle, lowered the front derailleur. If I was never changing the chain rings back, Gary said he would have shortened the chain, too. But this fix worked seamlessly. Hills? What hills?

Jess also has a suspension seat post from Charlie Heggem of Bellingham, WA’s Cirrus Cycles.